1.6 KiB
ἀρετή -ῆς, ἡ
Word data
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Strongs: G07030
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Principle Parts:
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Part of speech:
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Instances in Scripture: 5
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All Scriptures cited: Yes
Etymology:
- LXX/Hebrew glosses:
in LXX, in sing.: [Hb 3:3](Hab 3:3), [Za 6:13](Zec 6:13) (הוֹד), in pl.: [Is 42:8](Isa 42:8), [12](Isa 42:12) [43:21](Isa 43:21) [63:7](Isa 63:7) (תְּהִלָּה), [Es 14:10](Est 14:10), Wi 4:1 5:13 8:7, II-IV Mac22*;
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
Senses
Glosses:
moral goodness;
Explanation:
virtue; excellencies;
Citations:
Sense 0.1:
Definition:
Citations:
of God: [[II Pe 1:3](2Pe 1:3)](2Pe 1:3);
Sense 0.2:
Definition:
Glosses:
excellencies;
Explanation:
Citations:
of men: [[Phl 4:8](Php 4:8)](Php 4:8), [[II Pe 1:5](2Pe 1:5)](2Pe 1:5); pl. ([[[Is 42:8](Isa 42:8)](Isa 42:8)](Isa 42:8), [[[12](Isa 42:12)](Isa 42:12)](Isa 42:12) [[[43:21](Isa 43:21)](Isa 43:21)](Isa 43:21) [[[63:7](Isa 63:7)](Isa 63:7)](Isa 63:7), [[[Es 14:10](Est 14:10)](Est 14:10)](Est 14:10)), excellencies: [[I Pe 2:9](1Pe 2:9)](1Pe 2:9) (the usage appears to be a survival of an early comprehensive sense in which the original idea is blended with the impression which it makes on others, i.e. praise, renown; v. Hort, I Pe., 129. Deiss., BS, 95 f., thinks it means manifestations of divine power, as in current Gk. speech; cf. also MM, s.v.)†